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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.56, 6,361.31 and 3,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.56, 6,361.31 and 3,819.92 is: 5,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.56 : 6,361.31 = 3,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.56/6,361.31 = 3,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.56x = 6,361.31 × 3,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.56x = 24,299,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,720.75/4,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.48

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